What the official sources support
Applicability and exclusions are shown with each finding. “Qualified” or “conflicting” findings are not simplified into an operational answer.
Authority, credentials, and scope
Regulator, governing authority, credential names, regulated titles, scope boundaries, exemptions, and prohibited activities.
Two license levels
Published research · ConfirmedNYSED issues LMSW and LCSW licenses with different clinical-practice and supervision authority.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Application and practice status
Application, education, examination, background check, fees, temporary authority, endorsement, and supervised versus independent practice.
LMSW clinical work
Published research · ConfirmedAn LMSW may perform diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment planning only under authorized supervision in an acceptable setting.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Supervision and workforce evidence
Supervisor qualifications, written agreements, settings, hours, reporting, license verification, and hiring or credentialing evidence.
LCSW experience
Published research · ConfirmedThe LCSW route requires qualifying supervised clinical social-work experience over at least 36 months.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Cross-border and practice structure
Telehealth location rules, registration, compact privileges, ownership, entity naming, fee sharing, and multidisciplinary practice.
Telepractice authority
Published research · ConfirmedA social worker serving a client located in New York must hold New York authority unless a specific exemption or other authorization applies.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Client-facing operations and records
Disclosure, consent, telehealth, emergencies, advertising, confidentiality, access, retention, minors, subpoenas, closure, fees, billing, and termination.
Two license levels
Published research · ConfirmedNYSED issues LMSW and LCSW licenses with different clinical-practice and supervision authority.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Maintenance, complaints, and monitoring
Renewal, continuing education, audits, inactive status, reinstatement, complaints, discipline, effective dates, exclusions, and unresolved interpretations.
LMSW clinical work
Published research · ConfirmedAn LMSW may perform diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment planning only under authorized supervision in an acceptable setting.
- Applies to
- Use for LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit research in NY.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11